Nearly all of England's GPs are able to write additional information into a patient's Summary Care Record from within their clinical system and more than 80% of SystmOne practices have added codes already.

Thanks in part to widespread adoption of electronic health records, an estimated 87,000 fewer hospital patients died and nearly $20 billion in costs were saved because of reduced hospital-acquired conditions from 2010 to 2014.

Health IT is moving toward a consumer engagement focus to fuelpopulation health. But despite a growing patient demand for electronic access to personal health records, technical and political barriers often limit the amount, value and accessibility of data.

Samsung has launched the next generation of the S Health app, which provides users with more interactive and easy-to-use health functions. The updated app will also include compatibility with non-Samsung Android devices.

The Scripps Translational Science Institute is working with Aetna and Johnson & Johnson to launch a trial that will test iRhythm’s Zio Patch and the Amiigo activity tracker as possible new ways to screen at-risk populations for atrial fibrillation.